{"id":3397,"date":"2026-07-17T23:06:14","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T23:06:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/charlotterelocationguide.com\/?p=3397"},"modified":"2026-07-17T23:06:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T23:06:14","slug":"mecklenburg-cabarrus-report-20-cases-of-cyclospora-parasite-latest-updates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/charlotterelocationguide.com\/?p=3397","title":{"rendered":"Mecklenburg, Cabarrus report 20 cases of cyclospora parasite. Latest updates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"summary\">AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.charlotteobserver.com\/news\/nation-world\/national\/article280707640.html\">Read our AI Policy.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Mecklenburg County has reported 19 cases of cyclosporiasis, and Cabarrus County reported one, as cases rise nationally.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/charlotterelocationguide.com\/?p=3395\">Wake Forest aims to find \u2018best version\u2019 of Gio Lopez after disappointing UNC stint<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Cabarrus Health Alliance believes the case was not acquired domestically, based on the travel history of the patient. The CDC is tracking domestically acquired cases, as some cases, especially those acquired in other countries, are normal in the summer.<\/p>\n<p>Wake County cyclosporiasis cases have risen to at least 216 with five people hospitalized as of Wednesday, July 15, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wake.gov\/departments-government\/public-health\/foodborne-illness\/cyclosporiasis\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\">Wake County Public Health.<\/a> Orange County has reported eight.<\/p>\n<p>Wake\u2019s case count is up about 17%, from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsobserver.com\/news\/local\/article316504460.html\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\">185 on Tuesday, July 14<\/a>. The CDC has said case counts are almost certainly undercounts, as not all sickened with the parasite cyclospora will seek medical care or be tested.<\/p>\n<p>There are at least 307 cases in North Carolina as of July 14, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dph.ncdhhs.gov\/blog\/2026\/07\/14\/cyclosporiasis-north-carolina-what-it-and-how-stay-safe\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\">NC Department of Health and Human Services.<\/a> Thirteen have been hospitalized, and 81-160 of the cases were contracted in The United States, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/cyclosporiasis\/php\/surveillance\/index.html\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\">according to the CDC.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>CDC data shows lower cases than many state and local health departments are reporting, as the CDC identifies whether the cases are acquired within the United States or not.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/charlotterelocationguide.com\/?p=3393\">Bill Belichick is back for Year 2. But will UNC football actually be any better?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A cause has not been identified by the CDC that accounts for the national and statewide uptick in cases. Cyclosporiasis, the illness caused by cyclospora, is sometimes linked to contaminated produce products. Michigan\u2019s state government has pointed a finger at<a href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/mdhhs\/keep-mi-healthy\/infectious-diseases\/infectious-disease-outbreaks\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\"> lettuce and salad greens.<\/a> The FDA has initiated outbreak investigations.<\/p>\n<p>Very young, old and immunocompromised people are at higher risk of a severe infection. Cyclosporiasis may take up to two weeks to cause symptoms, and often lasts longer than food poisoning.<\/p>\n<p><b>According to the CDC, symptoms include:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Less common symptoms may include:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Cyclosporiasis can be treated with a combination antibiotic, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/cyclosporiasis\/hcp\/clinical-care\/index.html#:~:text=Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole%20(TMP-SMX)%20is%20a%20pregnancy%20category,and%20kernicterus%20in%20the%20newborn.\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\">Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole.<\/a> Most people recover without treatment.<\/p>\n<p>Cooking or cleaning produce carefully can lower the risk of infection. Clean produce with clean water and dry it.<\/p>\n<p><i>Portions of this story were <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsobserver.com\/news\/local\/article316494236.html\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\">previously published<\/a> in The News &amp; Observer.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Questions about life in North Carolina? Or have a tip or story idea you\u2019d like to share? The service journalism teams at The News &amp; Observer and The Charlotte Observer want to hear from you.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/charlotterelocationguide.com\/?p=3391\">NC cyclosporiasis cases do not appear to be linked to Taco Bell, says DHHS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can submit your question by <b><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSccVKD-gL7FQf5pkdkbdjLw965_FcrhM0VNSNc3CpkcOakHFg\/viewform?usp=dialog\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\">filling out this form<\/a><\/b>. <\/p>\n<p class=\"summary gray\">This story was originally published <span class=\"inline-block\">July 16, 2026 at 11:15 AM<span>.<\/span><\/span><!-- --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mecklenburg reports 19 cyclosporiasis cases and Cabarrus one; Wake and Orange counties also rising as CDC and FDA investigate possible produce sources.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3396,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3397","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-read-todays-edition"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Mecklenburg, Cabarrus report 20 cases of cyclospora parasite. 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